The Trust for Sustainable Living is pleased to invite schoolchildren around the world to share their ideas to help protect the Earth’s precious biological diversity.
Following on from the success of the first online International Schools’ Debates and Summit, next year’s Debates will also take place online to help support the broadest possible participation of schoolchildren from around the world.
The competition is aimed at primary and secondary school students, supported by Teacher Champions, parents and schools. To participate, schools simply need to register a Teacher Champion to coordinate on their behalf.
Theme: Protecting biodiversity
How can we protect biological diversity and stop the 6th mass extinction?
Students are free to approach the topic however they wish.
Whatever they decide, children are strongly encouraged to include their own personal views, perspectives and experiences to help bring their visions alive.
Each student is invited to submit one essay in English, entitled,
How can we protect biological diversity and stop the 6th mass extinction?
The essay length varies by age as follows:
Primary students (ages 7-11): 400 words
Secondary students (ages 11-17): 600 words
How to Enter
Become a Teacher Champion
Teacher Champions represent their school and submit all the children’s essays. Children can participate in one of two categories – Primary Schools (ages 7-11) or Secondary Schools (ages 11-17).
Study the brief
Every year the competition focuses on a different global sustainability challenge.
This year’s theme is PROTECTING BIODIVERSITY.
The deadline for submissions is 23 December 2020.
School debates
The School Debates build on the essay competition, and anyone who enters the essay competition can participate.
The 2021 Debates on Protecting Biodiversity will take place as follows: Country Debates in Spring 2021, and online International Debate & Teacher Champions Exchange in early July 2021.
Disclaimer
This blog aims to provide uptodate information on various competitions for Indian students 
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